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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.34, 93,627.18 and 20,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.34, 93,627.18 and 20,864.34 is: 31,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.34 : 93,627.18 = 20,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.34/93,627.18 = 20,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.34x = 93,627.18 × 20,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.34x = 1,953,469,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,469,316.76/62,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.90

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